I have always loved having a seasonal wardrobe change for my rooms that coincided with spring cleaning. I'd roll up the rugs, take down the velvet side panels and knot the sheers, exchange the oils for watercolors, put heavy linen slipcovers on the leather seating and switch out the toss pillows.., a nice visual change, but almost a necessity in our antique, center chimney colonial without central air...where's this going? I was channel surfing and hit on "Something's Gotta Give" - a movie I remembered where the house should have gotten Best Supporting Actor, and yes, filled with slipcovers...some ideas below that can change the look of your rooms, whatever the season...
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| Dining room from the movie; great way to lighten up traditional pieces |
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| A little frumpy, but think that's the point... |
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| Restrained change in a small dining room |
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| What's not to love? |
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| Along with the stenciled border, keeps this from being staid |
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| ...and perfect here |
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| Love the dressmaker details throughout |
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| Here as Shabby Chic |
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| Works in a spare context... |
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...as well as a formal setting
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| Sink-in comfort here |
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Softens the hard edges
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